A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Which of the lengths below relates best to a spur cable with 1 field device connected?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the largest in area covered?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Ethernet/IP, is the ______ level protocol that industrial Ethernet uses exclusively. Select the term below that best fills in the blank.
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below can be used if an interpretation of the plant can approximate its state?
In networking, the ability to transmit data is vital. Which of the terms below would best be described as a networks ability, within a specific amount of time, to insure the delivery of data or node communication?
Which of the wire types below is best suited for networks in office or business environments?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter within the set range?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is best known for the being smallest power consumer, with the fastest data transmission rates?
Which error check method is best described as an industry standard fieldbus protocol?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to receive a "Mark"?
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that licensing would be required for most applications?
Which of the terms below best describes the electromagnetic noise induced from cables in close proximity to each other
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a half -duplex transmission system?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and VPN be used primarily?